October

10/16 - Yearbook Orders Due: Savings deadline ends 10/16

10/7 - 10/18 - Clothing Giveaway at Mettawee School. Free clothing, all sizes. 

10/17 - Homecoming 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, $20 at the door 

10/19 - 11/2 - SUNY'S Free Application Weeks. Apply up to five schools for free. 

10/21 - Community Resource: Open House at Salem Family Health. Tour the facility, meet providers, and schedule first appointment. Insurance not required. 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

10/27 - Public Forum with Board of Education, Jr/Sr High, 6:00 PM

10/28 - Operation Santa Claus Applications Due

10/28 - Picture Day

10/29 - Ghoulish Tales - Drama Club "One Act" Productions 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM 

10/30 - PTO Trunk or Treat at GES - An Annual Event! Volunteers Needed

LINK: Review the live school calendar weekly for the latest.

LINK: School dates for 26-27 school year.

This year the Youth Leagues joined the Spirit Walk to the Bonfire along with the athletic teams. The Booster Club hosted a concession table with pizza, snacks and treats. 

To support our community, families, staff, and students who use the Granville Jr/Sr High School track for exercise, the District will turn on the track's smaller walking lights starting October 15, 2026, through November 30, 2026.

This schedule will remain in place until the Winter Indoor Walking Program begins in December.

Daily Mornings: 5:00 AM – Sunrise 

Daily Evenings: Sunset – 9:00 PM (Evening times will be adjusted in November as it begins to get dark earlier)

Please note: These are the smaller pathway safety lights attached to the main light poles, not the large stadium lights used for athletic games.

Learn more about the Outdoor Walking Program.

Ms. Bunker and Mr. Cosey took students to volunteer at the Mettawee Clothing Giveaway. They helped sort the clothing and set up for Saturday and Sunday's giveaway. Go Horde! 

Visit the Mettawee School in West Pawlet, VT this weekend, 1017 and 10/18 8am - 4pm for free clothing, shoes, bedding and more. Bring your own bags. 

The picture below shows students and Brooke Burnham, the organizer of the event. 

Thank you to Ms. Bunker and Mr. Cosey for the picture and update. 

10/26 - Pumpkin Contest Volunteers Needed 10/26 (during school day, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM)

10/30 - Trunk or Treat

-> Trunks Needed. Decorate your trunk with a team, club or class, add candy or snacks and get ready for fun as you hand out treats to MJT and GES students. Set up at 3:00 PM, start time 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

-> High School Volunteers to assist PTO Board at Trunk or Treat with set up, organizing, assisting with crowd direction and clean up 2:30 - 8:00 PM

11/7 - Coin Drop Volunteers 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

11/23 - Turkey Trot at GES, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

PTO Volunteer Info and Sign Up Sheet. Please also email the PTO with your contact info (school email) to the PTO. 

Need a gift? Purchase a plant from the FFA. All plants started by FFA students. Cash or checks accepted. Visit Ms. Cahan's room 143 for purchase. Plants $5 - $10

Here’s a snippet of the strong start by the Lady Horde Varsity Volleyball team vs. Hadley-Luzerne today at the assembly game! Go Horde!

Three of our music students have been selected for the NYSSMA Zone 7 Area All State Festival taking place the first Saturday of November at Proctor's Theater!

The performance groups are composed of the top music students from 8 surrounding counties.

In order to be selected, music students must perform a Level 6 (highest level) solo at the annual NYSSMA Solo Festival.

These students were evaluated on their solo performance this past spring, and were selected based on their high scores. 

Ben Porcello, Grade 11, Trumpet 

Kaiden Dupuis, Grade 11, Trumpet

Both will perform with the AAS Wind Ensemble. 

Conor Thomas, Grade 10, Trombone

Conor completed an extra step by also playing the highest possible level jazz solo and was selected as Trombone 2 for the AAS Jazz Ensemble. To add perspective, there are four trombone parts in the jazz ensemble and only one person is assigned to each part.

It's an incredible feat for a sophomore to be placed 2nd chair in this highly competitive group! 

In addition to this great news for Granville, we have had multiple other Vocal and Jazz students selected for the WCAMTA All County Chorus and Jazz Festival in November. 

Way to go Team Horde! 

Thank you to Mrs. Stout for the update. 

Receive holiday help this winter with clothing and gifts. Learn more about Operation Santa Claus at Granville CSD here. Application deadline is 10/28. 

Best savings for yearbook orders ends 10/16. 

Here is the link to order online.

Here is the link to upload photos to contribute to the yearbook. 

Learn more about Ski and Snowboard Club for grades 7 - 12 here. 

Link: Here is the athletic schedule. Come watch a home game!

Bring the family or a neighbor for a free outing! You do not need to have a player on the team to attend. 

Please download the free Granville CSD App and log into Rooms for grade level updates from teachers, club advisors and team coaches.

Need help with Rooms? Email krozell@granvillecsd.org 

After Prom Committee Parent Members Needed
Contact GranvilleAfterProm@yahoo.com 

Athletic Booster Club

GranvilleHordeBoosterClubNY@gmail.com. Follow their Facebook page here.

Granville NY PTO

Link: Follow the PTO on Facebook for volunteer opportunities. Contribute once a year, or more! All staff, families and Jr/Sr High students welcome.

Emergency Services Volunteering and Job Training

Learn more about what's involved in becoming a junior member of the Granville Rescue Squad and local fire departments and how to receive free job training.

Looking for another way to volunteer or contribute to GCSD? 

Here is the link to the "How to Get Involved" post. Or please email Karin Rozell, Community School Coordinator at krozell@granvillecsd.org with your idea. 

Link: Learn more about the PTO's partnership with the school to fund after school programming.

Try These 3 Family Routines

Monthly - Check the live school calendar on the school website or in the school App once per month and jot down important dates and events in your family calendar.  

Weekly - Double-check the live school calendar each weekend for updates and new opportunities.

Daily - Post your family's weekly schedule of school, work and appointments in your home to view and check daily. A whiteboard, repurposed chalkboard or piece of paper works! Or go digital with a free shared family calendar App. 

Link: Live School Calendar

1) Check Your "Granville Bookmarks" Weekly

Your Chromebook navigation bar has a "Granville Bookmarks" folder in the top-left corner. It’s your all-in-one spot for Gmail, Google Classroom, eSchool, homework calendars, and game schedules. Set a recurring weekend reminder on your phone to check it so you're always ready for the week ahead!

2) Make a "School" Folder on Your Phone

Keep your links handy even when you don't have your Chromebook. Open your favorite school sites (like eSchool) in your phone browser, tap your menu options, and select "Add to Home Screen." Then, drag those app shortcuts on top of each other to form a folder and name it "School."

3) Pick ONE Way to Track Your Assignments 

Don't rely on memory alone. Find a single reminder system that works for your brain! Here are a few easy options to try:

Paper Planner or Notebook: Grab a free planner from the Jr. High Guidance office, or use a dedicated notebook just for due dates.

Binder Section: Set aside one front folder pocket in your daily binder for active assignment lists.

Digital Tools: Use Google Calendar, Google Tasks, or a free phone notes app to log due dates as soon as you get them. Here is the link to a free homework tractor. 

Link: Live School Calendar